Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will not play in the World Baseball Classic for Team USA next month, according to The Denver Post.

The news was expected, as Tulowitzki wasn’t listed on the team’s provisional roster that was announced in January. Tulowitzki’s 2012 season ended early because of groin surgery, and he told the newspaper that an insurance issue will prevent him from taking part in the WBC.

"I played at the end of the year (in an instructional league game) at 60 percent. I feel 10 times better now than I did then," Tulowitzki said. "I am just anxious to play. There's no reason not to get out there right away."

Limited to 47 games last season, Tulowitzki hit .287/.360/.486 with 8 homers and 27 RBIs. The two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover has finished in the top 10 in NL MVP voting three times in his seven-season major league career.

The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins will start at shortstop for Team USA, and the Tampa Bay Rays’ Ben Zobrist and Arizona Diamondbacks’ Willie Bloomquist will serve as utility infielders.

The first round of the 16-team World Baseball Classic runs from March 2-6 in Japan, from March 2-5 in Taiwan, from March 7-10 in Puerto Rico and March 7-10 in the United States (Phoenix). The second round runs from March 8-12 in Japan and from March 12-16 in the United States (Miami). The finals are from March 17-19 in the United States (San Francisco).